The Viatorians respond to the plight of hunger in the Northwest suburbs as part of their commitment to social justice. To find out more read: 125 pounds and counting!

___________________________________________________

St. Anne Novena – July 26, 2012 – St. Anne, IL

The 132nd Novena to St. Anne took place in St. Anne, IL and drew hundreds to their patron saint. The novena took place over nine days and ended with an anointing Mass and celebration on her feast day.To find out more read: Hundreds Find Spiritual Renewal at St. Anne Novena

Last summer, St. Viator High School donated 26 desktop computers to St. Viator School in Chicago, which resulted in a new language lab. Now up and running, students pursue the language of their choice offered online by RosettaStone and proceed at their own pace.To find out more read: Bonjour, Ciao, Hola! Students at St. Viator School in Chicago Go Global

The traditional Mexican Posada procession of re-enacting Mary and Joseph searching for an inn, serves to heighten current day immigration issues. Participants marched from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Center to St. Peter’s Church in downtown Chicago.To find out more read: “Posada” Gives Witness to Immigration Reform

________________________________________________

Immigration Vigil – Dec. 13, 2011

Viatorians co-sponsor a prayer vigil that started at the Chicago Methodist Temple and continued with a candlelit procession to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Center.Photos courtesy of Erin Marie HoytTo find out more read: Viatorians Shine Light on Immigration Reform

Viatorians around the world celebrate their patron in many different ways. In Arlington Heights, Saint Viator High School students attend Mass before members of the Querbes Scholars program interview professed and lay associate Viatorians. In Chicago and Las Vegas, St. Viator parishes hold “Taste of St. Viator” festivals, celebrating the different cultures of parishioners. In Bogotá, Colegio San Viator students begin their day at Mass before heading outside for a parade. While in Kyoto, Japan, students and parishioners celebrate the 60th anniversary of the school and parish founded by the Viatorians.To find out more read: From Bogota to Las Vegas to Chicago, Viatorians Honor Their Patron

Viatorians returned to Bogotá to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of Colombia. Fr. James Crilly, CSV, one of the three founding missionaries, returned for the milestone celebration. The opening Mass drew 1,500 people from the school community and surrounding parishes staffed by Viatorians.To find out more read: Colombia 50 Years Later: Viatorians Remain Committmed

________________________________________________

St. Martin de Porres High School Opening Family Picnic – Sept. 10, 2011 – Waukegan, IL

Students and their families gather with faculty and administration for the first picnic to celebrate the start of the new year. New President Preston Kendall also greeted the school community.

Members of the Children of Abraham Coalition mount a community prayer service, joining with the Temple Chai in Long Grove, the Islamic Education Center in Glendale Heights, Masjid Al-Huda in Schaumburg, and Saint Viator High School and the Viatorian Community, both in Arlington Heights.

Viatorians from the Chicago/Arlington Heights Region remember the deceased priest and brothers during an annual trip to the cemetery on the anniversary of the death of Fr. Louis Querbes, founder of the religious order.

Br. Dan Lydon professes his first vows during the celebration of Mass with family, friends and the Viatorian Community.________________________________________________

Queen of Heaven Cemetery 2010 – August 28, 2010

A prayer service in honor of Fr. Louis Querbes and all deceased Viatorians is held in Hillside, IL for the Arlington Heights/Chicago Region.

________________________________________________

Provincial Assembly 2010 – July 6-8, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV

First time the annual Viatorian meeting is held in Las Vegas. The theme of the meeting is “Ministry in the 21st Century.” Includes tours of the three parishes where the Viatorians minister today in the Las Vegas-Henderson region.

________________________________________________

Perpetual Vows – June 19, 2010 – St. James Church in Arlington Heights, IL

The main building of the Viatorians in Haiti is the Villa Manrèse located in Port-au-Prince. Villa Manrèse was destroyed in the earthquake and at least five employees and two guests were killed at the facility. Please keep the people of Haiti in your prayers!

________________________________________________

St. Viator Day 2009 – October 21, 2009 – St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, IL, the Province Center in Arlington Heights, IL and St. Viator Church in Las Vegas, NV

Celebrations of Mass, prayer services and dinner to honor St. Viator, the patron of the Viatorian Community

First commitments and renewals as lay associates in the Viatorian Community________________________________________________Corbeil Illustrations
Wilfrid Corbeil, CSV (Province of Joliette) created twelve illustrations for the book by Michel Sudres titled “Le Pere Louis Querbes.”

For further information on Corbeil and to see the exhibit of these illustrations in the Province Center display case click here
________________________________________________

Gifts received from other CSV provinces and foundations for the 125th anniversary as a province in the United States

________________________________________________

Vocation Film – The Search

The Search, filmed in 1956, was used for vocation recruitment to encourage men to choose a religious career with the Clerics of St. Viator. The first three photographs show the making of the film, while the others in the collection document the premiere night of the film held in Chicago on November 9, 1956.